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• Re: Power bleeder (brakes/clutch) opinions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:36:59 -0600
  ...power bleeders in archives, > and gleened enough to see how they work. > > I'm a one man band here bleeding brakes on my own...
• Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 10:02:05 -0700
  ...Remove the upper grill to get to the bolt used for bleeding the radiator. It is at the top of the radiator on the...
• Catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 13:56:33 -0500
  ...At least it happened in my driveway. (While I was bleeding the cooling system, of all things. 2 questions: 1. The vans been running...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:17:17 -0800
  And to think that I was just happy to vent the air out of the radiator after loosing the bleeder bolt a couple of...
• Re: '91 Vanagon - Upper Bleed Ring
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:23:48 -0400
  Pam, The "self bleeding" feature takes place over a few cycles of heating and cooling. Air collects under the pressure cap and is forced...
• Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:42:37 -0700
  ...here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch > slave > > You could probably go to your local hardware store, garden supply or...
• Re: air in clutch hydraulic system '84 Vanagon ?puzzled?
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Mon, 25 May 2009 16:14:03 -0700
  ...BTW, bleeding out the air and topping off fluid was the first attempt at a fix; lasted a few days, but the problem came...
• Re: Weak Brakes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:41:38 -0400
  ...purpose of >disconnecting the vacuum line to the power >booster when bleeding the brakes (per Bentley)?� This is strictly a guess: ever since people...
• Re: Rear Heater core leaking (help)!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 09:33:14 -0400
  ...Basically I followed bently but started my bleeding process at the rear heater core first. It was a bit messy so have some towels...
• dicontinued water pipe help!
  Historical mailing list - BM2AM
  Wed, 13 May 1998 19:00:08 EDT
  ...Also has a small outlet(tee) to bleeding valve. Mine had a hole rusted in it. I tried to order if from VW part...
• coolant tank started leaking
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 20:38:05 -0400
  ...look at? Also, I guess this is going to have me bleeding the system, which I have never done. I could use a couple...
• Re: I win!!! the worse ever "westy part" picture...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:54:59 -0500
  ...I was on a windsurfing trip, 3000km from home, with a bleeding water pump and looking for someone to change it. This guy was...
• Question for ASI Vanagon owners
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 17:25:40 -0800
  ...often when our affection seems wounded it is only our vanity bleeding. To love, and to be hurt often, and to love again -- this...
• Re: clutch hydraulics or more serious?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hattrup
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 07:27:00 -0800
  ...It's strange that it took so much longer for the problem to reappear after the last round of bleeding... thanks again! Keith --- Dennis...
• Re: *LONG*coolant light blinking, temp soaring and dropping, spor...
  Historical mailing list - ColForbin
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 20:08:07 -0500
  ...I was going to test the fan but it came on as I was bleeding the system.=) I guess my next step will be...
• Brake system overview
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 15 May 2006 20:44:51 -0400
  ...rear wheels bleeding fine. At >one point I was getting fluid out of LF, but I don't think the RF ever was >giving...
• Re: Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:36:22 -0700
  My DIY “garden sprayer” pressure bleeder has a (schrader?) type bike tire valve so I can check pressure. I use 10 psi at most...
• RE: Better than stickers
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 7 Feb 96 12:56:37 EST
  ...Good conversation starter, but little risk of bleeding on someone I shake hands with. B. Wm Kennedy kennedy@admin.njit.edu
• 84 vangon trouble with breaks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Copich
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:22:34 -0800
  ...I have tried bleeding the system .....many times...I have done it to spec of Bentely. I just recently replaced the master cylinder and...
• Re: Thnings that go "Squish" in the night
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 23:38:22 +1300
  ...Try bleeding again... -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
• Re: Coolant Preference
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 11:30:20 -0600
  ...Ben Hout has a great spot on his web site about bleeding and coolant preferences http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine1.htm he uses...
• warm garage in chicago?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:08:06 -0600
  ...van, ranging from cleaning and fiddling with audio and speakers to bleeding my hydraulic clutch system. Unfortunately, I've been acting pretty wimpy about...
• Re: Fuel Tank R&R-Now Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 03:25:07 +0000
  ...I'll get some more gas in the morning and add to the tank, and try bleeding from the T in the line. I...
• Re: slow overheating after flush and bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 21:02:59 -0500
  ...slow overheating after flush and bleeding > I flushed and bled my cooling system today. 2000 RPMs, bleeder open, front > end up, closed bleeder when...
• pissing and moaning coolant
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 29 May 2003 08:07:14 -0700
  ...Don't see anything in my rear view either. - Bleeding was never quite successful to the tune of having no more bubbles at the...
• Re: 87 Syncro Westy Puking Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:27:22 -0400
  ...pipe and the t-stat housing; > New Gauge temperature sender; > Bleeding, bleeding, bleeding. > > When I replaced the water pipe, I did a poor job...
• Re: clutch type for 81 vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:55:11 -0500
  ...If there aren't any leaks the slave or master could be *bleeding by* the cups internally. I have recently been clued in on...
• wisdom of brake fluid res. location
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel Foss - Turbovans
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 14:52:28 -0800
  ...you either do this in a vice on the workbench by yourself, hence the term 'bench bleeding' ..that's like put the reservoir on...
• Bleeding clutch hydraulic system
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Tue, 16 May 2000 12:27:36 -0400
  HELP! I can not get system to bleed. Have tried pressure from reservoir and vacuum from slave cylinder without success. I have disassembled and...
• Broke my grill - need another!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:42:17 -0600
  ...It's so cold here in Winnipeg, I was replacing my upper grill, (after bleeding the rad), and I put my hand right through...
• Re: speedbleeders? anybody use'em
  Historical mailing list - Joe Eiffert
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:45:26 EST
  ...Installation is a snap, and bleeding is remarkably easy. I would think that with the larger dimensions involved in a car, it would make...
• Engine temp problems/was thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:07:09 -0800
  ...After bleeding the temp now rides with the needle on the bottom side of the light. Maybe be good for this iteration of grounds...
• Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:53:23 -0500
  Yah, sorry guys... I usually carry the combo 10/13mm wrench with me (the one that comes in the jack kit), and for some...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 9 May 2020 13:26:17 -0400
  ...Peace Tom On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 12:45 PM Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@gmail.com> wrote: > I will be bleeding my brakes soon...
• clutch hydraulics
  Historical mailing list - Bravo Sierra
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 12:39:14 -0700
  ...is there any problem (other than requiring two people and lots of time) with bleeding the clutch manually? is the correct procedure to have...
• Home Made Brake Pressure Bleeder: *might* add moisture to brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 13 May 2016 14:27:25 -0700
  ...When using a home made pressure bleeder to pressurize the brake fluid reservoir with AIR when bleeding the brakes, would this air add moisture...
• Re: home made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:31:46 -0700
  ...Might be useful for other things, but not bleeding brakes IMO. It just "made" frothy brake fluid. ;) Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0...
• Westy Canvas waterproof?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 10:59:54 -0300
  ...Once that happens that area keeps bleeding until it gets to dry out and recover again. About 30 years of Westy ownership and lots...
• bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 23:02:01 -0500
  I thought I would share my little trick in removing air from the cooling system. Forgive me if this has been discussed before, or...
• Differential lock and Sychro Vacum Plumbing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Snyder
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:49:43 -0400
  ...Right now when I shut down the motor I get a "buzzzing" from a check valve that seems to be bleeding down. The Bentley...
• -Thermostat bypass, was Bleeding front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:36:17 -0800
  ---OK, Thanks for all the responses to this, but everyone is pointing me to the radiator bleeder on the top passenger side of the...
• Re: 82 Air Cooled Engine Swap Choices?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 14:32:07 -0800
  ...On 1/1/07, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > At 1/1/2007 12:43 PM, neil wrote: > Bleeding cooling system **may** be more...
• Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:35:21 EST
  ...The 2.1 coolant system has a self bleeding design. That's the purpose of that tube running around the perimeter of the top...
• Re: Clutch pedal goes only halfway
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 May 2012 00:01:42 -0400
  ...Perhaps I wrecked the driven "slave" cylinder by bleeding it prior to the engine (with clutch) installation (by depressing the clutch too far while...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:42:06 -0700
  ...The bleeding of all air in the cooling system can get tricky on the 1.9L and it's cooling system, make sure you...
• Re: Westy clutch problem
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:22:02 -0400
  Try bleeding the clutch hydraulics. We had similar clutch problems that went away with a simple flush / bleed to get the air out of...
• Re: fluid, fluid everywhere
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 14:25:54 EST
  ...I have driven it numerous miles after refilling and bleeding and it runs well, doesn't overheat, and doesn't leak until it gets...
• New Coolant Pressure Bleeding Solution
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 09:02:06 -0500
  OK-- For those of you that want the easy way out--- Here is the ultimate answer--- Get yourself a old style air charged 4...
• Re: bleeding coolant solution?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 15:43:48 -0500
  David: Concur completely. I have studied the Bently diagram, and I cannot make sense of it. Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy <snip> > I have to...
• Re: Trouble bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 19 May 2004 16:17:59 -0700
  You are about to cost yourself a bit of money, the only thing you need to do is open the bleeder on the front...
• Re: OK, who's got the good simple method...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 May 2012 13:25:23 -0700
  ...Just leave the front heater on all the way during the filling/bleeding process. scott www.turbovans.com On 5/8/2012 7:37...
• Re: More brake questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 07:54:20 -0500
  ...If you don't mind specing a little money, the pressure bleeding devices can be built for a few dollars, or bought for a...
• Re: Cooling System Nightmare. Sorry for the Old Thread
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:09:49 -0800
  ...I have tried bleeding on > 4 consecutive nights. Coolant temp gauge STILL reads 2/3-3/4 high instead > of typical halfway. It was...
• Re: Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:57:37 -1000
  don't stroke the pedal fully to the floor.. half strokes only. pause at 'pedal up' . On 7/23/2015 4:05 PM, Jack...
• Re: Libby Bong and coolant change
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 03:47:30 -0800
  ...With it you can do most of the bleeding without starting the engine. If I have a helper I don't bother with it...
• Re: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 13:33:12 -0700
  Sean, At risk of referring to the wrong generation of vanagon, I can address the bleeding. I suspect that yours is not a waterboxer...
• Re: Mushy Brakes update
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 03:27:04 EST
  ...are acting a bit odd in the same way--even after bleeding and all. The front rotors are new(ish) from the DPO. But...
• expansion tank air OK if engine runs cool?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:49:08 EST
  ...I asked them to follow the Bentley when bleeding air, but... How harmful is air in the left/pressure/expansion tank down to the...
• Re: Got AC Belt, now to put it on
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:10:31 -0500
  ...And lots of bleeding to do again. Is there some > trick to R&R'ing that hose? > > > > Thanks, > Bryan >
• Re: Brake system overview
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2006 21:02:34 -0400
  ...The most important part of brake bleeding if you do not have a pressure bleeder is patience. Fill the reservoir, open the bleeders and...